Position of pedals

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Well, maybe I'm just so used to it that I can't tell it anymore. But I don't think they're offset. Maybe another ERA owner will chime in (preferably a post #731 car because the foot box configuration was changed beginning with that number.

Don't they have to be offset to clear the bell housing and transmission tunnel? I always assumed that they all were like that because of this.

[Dwight]

I have a Lone Star with a 94" wheel base. The extra four inches are in the cockpit. But I don't think the wheel base has a lot to do with the pedal postion in most Cobras. I build my car so it would fit me. I'm 5' 10" and have an adjustable seat with the pedals set up for me. I twisted the seat just a little so I would square up with the steering wheel and pedals. I moved the gas pedal about 2" to the right. Some Cobras feel like I'm sitting sideways in them. The pedals are far to the left. Take a little time to get use to them. But, The more you drive them, the better they feel.

Dwight

74 degree today, took a 135 mile trip to get some ice cream, nice. Watch Coach blow a Carrera away three times. The big block will do it everytime.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

Don't they have to be offset to clear the bell housing and transmission tunnel? I always assumed that they all were like that because of this.

Doug, I really think it's a straight shot from the seats to the pedals in the newer ERAs. Either that or I'm just too stupid to tell that I'm sitting at an angle.

[Way2Fast]

Hey guys....I really appreciate all the input. Thanks !

[HI Cobra]

At this stage off my life I am about 5'9" and the pedals in my Classic Roadster
were never an issue. When I got my Kirkham I found that buying narrow
driving shoes was a necessity even with my size 9 feet. The gas and brake
pedals are very close. Once I got the shoes no more problems and I didn't
have to drive with my right foot at an angle. Too hot in Texas to drive
barefoot like I always do in Hawaii.